DOJ seizes “MyChargeback” restoration rip-off web site


MyChargeback (aka “MyChargeback.com”), is a part of a sequence of restoration rip-off web sites tied to Cactil LLC.

On or round June twenty fifth the FBI, working with the DOJ, seized MyChargeBack’s web site:


Specifics on the FBI’s and DOJ’s joint investigation into MyChargeback have but to be made public.

Within the meantime, Cactil LLC filed a petition in California searching for return of their area on July twenty second.

MyChargeBack.com (“Cactil”) hereby respectfully petitions the Courtroom pursuant to Federal Rule of Legal Process 41(g) for the return of its property, particularly the MyChargeBack.com web site area that was seized by or on the course of the Federal Bureau of Investigation on or about June 25, 2024.

Cactil LLC did file a memorandum in help of its petition however, at their request, it was filed underneath seal.

Cactil LLC is a Delaware shell firm run by particular person(s) unknown.

 

Replace twenty seventh July 2024 – MyChargeback has an official YouTube channel with movies that includes this man:

MyChargeback advertising reveals the person to be Elijah Jackson, credited as MyChargeback’s Digital Advertising Supervisor.

Jackson led me to MyChargeBack CEO Aaron Lazor:

On LinkedIn Lazor cites his location as Tel Aviv, Israel. This tracks with MyChargeback’s official FaceBook web page being primarily managed from Israel.

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Along with MyChargeback, Cactil LLC additionally runs the next restoration rip-off web sites:

  • ChargeReturns, working from “chargereturns.com”
  • ChargebackMyMoney, working from “chargebackmymoney.org”
  • RapidCoinRecovery, working from “rapidcoinrecovery.com”
  • MyRecoveryExpert, working from “myrecoveryexpert.com”
  • GetMyPayBack, working from “getmypayback.com”

Be aware this record isn’t full and there may very well be extra web sites related to Cactil LLC.

As per the seizure discover revealed on MyChargeback’s area nevertheless, US authorities classify the enterprise as a “cryptocurrency return fraud scheme”. Right here at BehindMLM we all know this enterprise mannequin as a “restoration rip-off”.

The gist of the restoration rip-off mannequin sees an organization goal victims of fraud. Stated victims are offered on the prospect of restoration, which sees them pay a price or charges to the restoration rip-off firm.

The restoration rip-off firm would possibly ship out a couple of simply ignorable demand letters (or simply do nothing), however inevitably their efforts at “restoration” finish with a “Sorry, we tried however…” script.

It’s at this level the sufferer realizes they’re out no matter they initially misplaced plus charges paid to restoration scammers.

You’ve in all probability seen restoration scammers at work on social media. The scammers rent folks, usually from poor international locations, to plaster the web with advertisements selling shady web sites, Telegram teams, WhatsApp numbers and/or e mail addresses.

Right here at BehindMLM we additionally get these annoying spam feedback. Fortunately our spam filters are fairly good at preemptively weeding them out.

It could be uncommon for the FBI/DOJ to grab an internet site with out intent to go after the proprietor(s). That mentioned if Cactil LLC has employed US attorneys to problem the seizure, I’m guessing its proprietor(s) are in all probability someplace the DOJ/FBI can’t get to them.

The DOJ made an look on Cactil LLC’s petition docket on July twenty fifth. Pending additional filings or course from the courtroom, we’ll hold you posted.